A Field Guide to Cape Cod: Including Nantucket, Marthas Vineyard, Block Island, and Eastern Long Island [Paperback]

A richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby “Outer Lands” that face the Atlantic Ocean
 
“A true gift to anyone who loves the Cape.”—Provincetown Banner
 
This essential guidebook presents the most abundantly illustrated and fascinating account of the natural history of Cape Cod, its nearby islands, Block Island, the western coast of Rhode Island, and southeastern Long Island ever published.
 
Exploring the ecology and most common plants and animals of the various regional environments—beaches, dunes, salt marshes, heathlands, and coastal forests—the book also encompasses marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish offshore. For nature-loving local residents and visitors alike, this essential book will be a treasured resource.A richly illustrated full‑color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby “Outer Lands” that face the Atlantic Ocean“Patrick Lynch offers lovers of the Cape a whole new level of understanding and delight. . . . Gorgeous. . . . A fine book, and a true gift to anyone who loves the Cape.”—Provincetown Banner

“A thrillingly informative, absolutely splendid book about a section of the world I dearly love—and so will you.”—Carl Safina, author ofThe View From Lazy PointandBeyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel

“Well-conceived and fresh, and written with obvious, deep affection for the region it covers.”—Matthew Pelikan, Nature Conservancy

“Whether you are fascinated by sharks, sea turtles, shorebirds, plants, or coastal geology, Patrick Lynch’s informative field guide gives you a personal tour from Long Island to Cape Cod.”—Mary Griffin, Mass Audubon, regional directorlE